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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
The world economy enters 2026 in a nervous state. Volatility and cautious consumers are the norm, even though growth has proven surprisingly resilient.
Reserve Bank to respond to inflation data
September quarter data showed the annual rate of underlying inflation - which smooths out excessive price swings and is linked to interest rate...
Half of businesses see skills shortage
According to research conducted by recruitment firm Robert Half, which surveyed 300 hiring managers, 47 per cent believe the pandemic has...
Inflation climbs on fuel and houses, pushing above the bottom of Reserve Bank target range
The official ABS measure of consumer prices rose 0.8 per cent over the September quarter, with prices 3 per cent higher than a year earlier. Read...
Victorian outdoor trading vouchers available from today
More than 7,000 vouchers valued at $2000 are available to help pay for the hire and purchase of furniture and equipment and other costs as part...
Chamber says businesses now need to set own emissions target
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that businesses must now design a practical plan to achieve the technological and economic...
Employees and employers are misaligned on sustainability agenda
New research by JLL Asia Pacific has suggested that half of surveyed employees were willing to contribute to their businesses sustainability...
SMSF firms face increasing cost and compliance navigation post-auditor independence
Speaking at the recent CA ANZ SMSF Conference, Planet Consulting principal Rob Pillans said that whilst initially, many firms were unsure on how...
Australian business groups concerned over different mandate rules
Council of Small Business Organisation Australia (COSBOA) CEO, Alexi Boyd, said a national standardised approach to vaccination mandates would...
Small business ombudsman hits out at RBA
In its latest review the Reserve Bank said it expected payment providers to “offer and promote least-cost routing” by the end of 2022 but falls...
The digital transformation priorities over the next 12 months
Local research and advisory firm ADAPT surveyed 150 leaders across a number of sectors, including financial services, and revealed five key...
